Mac Srv: Server-to-Server Messages (102120)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Mail for AppleTalk Networks 3.0
- Microsoft Mail for AppleTalk Networks 3.1
This article was previously published under Q102120 SUMMARY
In version 3.0 and 3.1 of Microsoft Mail for AppleTalk Networks, mail
servers communicate with each other by sending messages. These
messages contain administrative data, such as user lists, group lists,
routing information, etc. These messages are referred to as
Server-to-Server messages.
In a multiple-server environment, servers will automatically scan for
other Microsoft Mail servers and exchange this data with those
servers. Server-to-Server messages or normally "hidden" from the
normal view of Network Managers.
Network Managers can utilize the Mail Network Administration program
to produce a Global-Server Report that will show all known servers on
the network. Any messages awaiting deliver will be displayed after
the server information.
Server-to-Server messages may be included in this report by holding
the OPTION key while selecting Server Report from the Global menu. If
any server-to-server classified messages are awaiting delivery, they
will be displayed after each server listed.
MORE INFORMATION
The following is a description of the different messages that can be
displayed.
NOTE: When the term GX is used below, it means group expansion or
Schedule+ schedule/calendar data.
Local User List
This message contains the entire local user list and local group list
for a server. The user list can be from the sending server, but can
also be from another server in the same site, if this server is the
bridgehead. If the bridgehead is a Mail 3.1 server, the local user
list should indicate which server the user list is coming from.
Create Request
This message contains an entire GX. This GX is either new or meant to
replace an existing one.
Modify Request
This message contains changes to an existing GX. This message may also
be a local user list modification if the sending and receiving servers
are Mail 3.1 servers.
Remove Request
This message identifies a GX to be removed.
Enslave Request
This message should be queued for the master gateway and indicates an
access gateway has just been INSTALLED with the Gateway Installer
program. This message is telling the master gateway to send gateway
recipient list/updates.
Deslave Request
This message should be queued for the master gateway and indicates an
access gateway has just been REMOVED with the Gateway Installer
program. This message is telling the master gateway to stop sending
gateway recipient list/updates.
MasterGone Request
A MasterGone message is queued for all servers in the same site as the
master gateway when the master gateway has been removed with the
Gateway Installer, if the master gateway was auto-propagating. A
gateway is an auto-propagating gateway if it was installed with the
checkbox All in Site Servers Can Access selected. If the master
gateway was not an auto-propagating gateway, no messages are sent to
other servers.
Site List
This message is sent from a bridge server to other servers in its
site. It contains a list of servers in other sites the bridge server
can talk to.
Link List
This message is sent from a bridge server in one site to its
corresponding bridge server in another site. It contains a list of
servers in the originator's site.
New Request
The Mail Network Administrator displays this message for message types
that it does not currently understand. This may be corrected by using
a current version of the Mail Network Administrator.
Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 10/23/2003 |
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Keywords: | KB102120 |
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